Mindfulness is the chance, in each and every moment, to begin again from an ocean of awareness, a place of infinite possibility. It is the very practice of freedom.  ~ Rhonda Magee

"As we live through various inevitable doubts and disappointments, failures, and faux pas, we tend to blame, shame and judge ourselves for them. This easily obscures a fundamental truth: You are basically good. Basically sincere. Basically well-intentioned." ~ Martin Aylward

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend." ~Melody Beattie

"Tomorrow belongs to those of us who conceive of it as belonging to everyone; who lend the best of ourselves to it, and with joy." ~ Audre Lorde

"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." ~ James Baldwin

"Obstacles are not things that block our path, they are the path." ~ Sogyal Rinpoche

“I’m hopeful that despite all the noise, all the lies, we’re going to remember who we are, who we’re called to be. Out of this political darkness, I see a great awakening. If you vote, things will get better, it will be a start. ~ Barack Obama

Reflections on the Time ~ Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche March 15, 2020 "Love humanity. Stay in meditation, Open your heart and shut your mouth. Keep your hands on your lap or in your pockets, and bow when you meet someone. If you hear fears of death and fears of sickness, reflect

"Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people." ~ Carl Jung

"People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost." ~His Holiness the Dalai Lama